MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,167 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear floor/sill has corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside wiper blade wearing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion under side near side rear
off side steering rack arm has slight movment on inner joint
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
off side front tyre worn to wear bars on inner edge.
off side rear floor and near side rear floor starting to corrode.
small amount of play in near side fornt wheel bearing.
small amount of play in steering rack.
steering column play near limit.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine/gearbox is leaking oil.
Front sub-frame nearside rear mounting has gone very soft due to oil contamination.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Some play in steering rack on offside.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine/gearbox is leaking oil.
Front sub-frame nearside rear mounting has gone very soft due to oil contamination.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear centre exhaust mounting is starting to come loose
Some play in steering rack on offside.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front lower engine support bar mounting broken off subframe.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery box corroded
hand brake cables foul sub frame
off side hand brake reading on lower limit
rear fuel pipe badly corroded
small amount of play in off side inner steering rack end
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
battery box corroded
front floor pans corroded
hand brake cables foul rear sub frame
no plate lamps very dim
rear fuel pipe badly corroded
steering coulumn switches insecure slightly
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini 1000?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CML 188V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 57,559 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Morris Mini 1000 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 726 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CML 188V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CML 188V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 16 November 1979.
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